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Poirot smiled and answered: "A scribbled over old envelope, and a freshly planted bed of begonias"

John, I think, would have pressed his questions further, but at that moment the loud purr of a motor was audible, and we all turned to theas it swept past

"Evie!" cried John "Excuse me, Wells" He went hurriedly out into the hall

Poirot looked inquiringly at lad she has cos Though the good God gave her no beauty!"

I followed John's example, and went out into the hall, where Miss Hoas endeavouring to extricate herself from the voluminous mass of veils that enveloped her head As her eyes fell on h me This was the wo I had, alas, paid no heed! How soon, and how contemptuously, I had dismissed it froic a lethorp only too well I wondered whether, if she had reedy would have taken place, or would the man have feared her watchful eyes?

I was relieved when she shook rip The eyes that metbitterly, I could tell by the redness of her eyelids, but her ruffness

"Started the ht duty Hired car Quickest way to get here"

"Have you had anything to eat this ht not Co, breakfast's not cleared away yet, and they'll make you sos, will you? Wells is waiting forus, you know, Evie"

Miss Howard shook hands with Poirot, but glanced suspiciously over her shoulder at John

"What do youto investigate Have they taken hilethorp, of course!"

"My dear Evie, do be careful Lawrence is of the opinion that my mother died from heart seizure"

"More fool, Lawrence!" retorted Miss Howard "Of course Alfred Inglethorp murdered poor Emily--as I always told you he would"